…and Community-Based Services in integrated settings that offer full access to the community. Home and community-based services are an important source of support for many people with disabilities who need…
…reforms seeking to advance access to healthcare. Legal access should not be conflated with functional accessibility. More community-based research and reform of current practices will be necessary to address these…
…The article, describing an incident in which a teacher put an Autistic child in a bag with a drawstring in a school hallway, can be read on national news sites…
…money will fall into my hands, and I will bankrupt you for my own self-gain,” proclaims the spooky announcer on Autism Speaks’ “I Am Autism” video. Produced by Academy Award-nominated…
…is a form you can fill out for a bank. It says that a supporter (the authorized signer or authorized signatory) can see your bank account. They can also take…
…in his back and another’s grip on his arm.”3 The JRC website describes these practices as “intensive treatment procedures”4 but almost every national disability organization agrees that the use of…
…rule, suggestions for elements to be included in the transition plan, and examples of useful tools and questionnaires for assessing provider compliance. A Research Brief explaining how scattered-site supported housing…
…support the EMPOWER Care Act and the MFP program. Medicaid Balancing Incentive Program (BIP) The Balancing Incentive Program (BIP) was a Medicaid program created by a healthcare bill called the…
…living: The Home and Community-Based Services Settings rule (HCBS Settings Rule) is a very important regulation. It controls HCBS services that are funded by Medicaid. Long term services and supports…
…our summer leadership academy. Our last Day of Mourning had 42 different sites in 5 different countries. We have worked to get legislation introduced that would expand access to effective…
